The first question I'm going to address in this article is "What is a "Meme Token?". I want to take the time here to explain what actually a meme token is, why they are valuable and why you should care about them. Before starting this short writing, let's get familiar with a few terms. In the context of this article, we are going to use the following terms:

Meme:

A popular culture object or idea that spreads from person to person. A meme can be anything from an image, song, phrase, video, etc. The most common example of a meme is probably the "LOL" meme.

A token:

A digital asset that is created as a representation of a physical item (like a bottle of liquor or a t-shirt). In this case, a meme token represents the physical item that would be represented by a physical meme token.

In other words, the token is the representation of the physical meme token. If you are familiar with cryptocurrency, you may recognize the term token as referring to a cryptocurrency token. However, there are many different types of tokens that can be used for various applications. Some examples include:

• Cryptocurrency (tokens)
• Voting (electronic) tokens
• Tokens of digital content (e.g., music or movies)
• Tokenization (of assets such as real estate, art, and intellectual property)
• Tokenizing (of non-physical assets such as data)
• Tokenization (of fiat currency)

As an example, suppose you want to create an app that enables people to exchange their goods for each other. You could use Ethereum to build your own token for this purpose. You might choose to call it a "goods token", or a "product token", or maybe even a "social currency".

What is Cryptocurrency (tokens)?

It is a digital currency that is not controlled by any central governing body like banks. Instead, it is created and managed by a decentralized peer-to-peer network of computers. The network is supported by a sophisticated encryption system that is designed to make sure the money is secure from theft.

Cryptocurrencies are created by a process called mining, which involves using advanced computing power to solve mathematical problems. The rewards for solving these problems are used to create more cryptocurrency.

Now coming back to cryptocurrency tokens, there are different types of crypto tokens including meme tokens. a token can be called a cryptocurrency or altcoin, which is a digital currency that uses cryptography for security instead of a central bank. So the idea behind this is that no one controls it and no one can steal it from you.

The concept behind a crypto token is very simple, it is a digital representation of a real-world asset or something of value. Now, with this in mind, I will be listing down a few top cryptocurrency tokens that have been created.

Ethereum:

Ethereum is the first blockchain network to use the Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism. It also uses smart contracts and has its own cryptocurrency token. This coin is designed as a platform for decentralized applications (DApps) and has been used by many companies such as RSK, CryptoKitties, Golem, Augur, OmiseGO, and many more. In addition, it also has the highest market capitalization out of all the crypto tokens.

Litecoin:

Litecoin is a coin that is based on Bitcoin's code. It was originally created in 2011 and was the 4th largest crypto coin at the time. This coin is very similar to Bitcoin but has a few differences. It uses Scrypt for mining and has a block time of 2.5 minutes.

Dash:

Dash is one of the newer cryptocurrencies that is based on the Bitcoin core. It was created in April 2014 and has since risen to be the 13th largest cryptocurrency. Dash is a fork of Bitcoin Core and is also known as Darkcoin.

Steem:

Steem is a blockchain-based platform that allows its users to create, publish and earn rewards for posts called "Steem". The platform has a voting system where its users can vote to reward content. Steem uses a Proof of Stake algorithm which requires the holder to own at least 5 Steem to vote. You can use Steem for free but there are other options like Steem Dollars and Steem Power which you can use to trade and buy cryptocurrency. So, why not?

Summary:

The idea behind meme tokens is the same as internet memes, which is to go viral and attract a community of followers to share it with others. They are secure to invest with a decentralized finance system but they do not have their own blockchains. So it is highly advisable to study the market price of the meme tokens before investing in them.